# Installing IPMCTL

ipmctl is available for both Linux and Microsoft Windows. Follow the links below for step-by-step instructions to install using available packages, binaries, or build and install from source code if you require the most recent version.

### Linux

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[Installing IPMCTL packages on Linux](/ipmctl-user-guide/installing-ipmctl/installing-ipmctl-packages-on-linux.md)
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[Building and Installing IPMCTL from Source on Linux](/ipmctl-user-guide/installing-ipmctl/building-and-installing-ipmctl-from-source-on-linux.md)
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### Microsoft Windows

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[Installing IPMCTL on Microsoft Windows using the MSI Installer](/ipmctl-user-guide/installing-ipmctl/installing-ipmctl-on-microsoft-windows-using-the-msi-installer.md)
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[Building and Installing IPMCTL on Microsoft Windows from Source](/ipmctl-user-guide/installing-ipmctl/building-and-installing-ipmctl-on-microsoft-windows-from-source.md)
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## Releases

ipmctl supports all product generations for Intel Optane persistent memory and is backward compatible with older generations. The table describes the ipmctl version required for each product generation.

| ipmctl version | Intel Optane Persistent Memory Generation                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 01.00.00.xxxx  | <p>1st Generation Intel Optane Persistent Memory Series 100</p><p>Code name: Apache Pass</p>                                                                                                                                            |
| 02.00.00.xxxx  | <p>1st Generation Intel Optane Persistent Memory Series 100</p><p>Code name: Apache Pass<br>Recommend using v02.00.00.3693 or later</p><p><br>2nd Generation Intel Optane Persistent Memory Series 200</p><p>Code Name: Barlow Pass</p> |


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